Promise of a new Day <!--020726-->
With history piling up so fast, almost every day is the anniversary of something awful. —Joe Brainard… “History” is mostly a record of awful events—war, famine, conspiracy, oppression, betrayal. But surely, every day is equally the anniversary of something wonderful. It’s all in how you look at it. Perhaps a calendar of wonderful anniversaries would […]
Each Day a New Beginning <!--020726-->
However confused the scene of our life appears, however torn we may be who now do face that scene, it can be faced, and we can go on to be whole. —Muriel Rukeyser… We can expect to feel fear, even dread at some points in our lives. We will always have situations that, for a […]
Each Day a New Beginning <!--020626-->
I believe that a sign of maturity is accepting deferred gratification. – –Peggy Cahn… It’s okay to want to feel good all the time. Happiness is something we all deserve. However, there are often preparatory steps we need to take, a number of which will not bring joy, before we arrive at a place of […]
AA Thought for the Day <!--020626-->
On a dark night, the bright lights of the corner tavern look mighty inviting. Inside, there seems to be warmth and good cheer. But we don’t stop to think that if we go in there we’ll probably end up drunk, with our money spent and an awful hangover. A long mahogany bar in the tropical […]
Daily Reflections <!--020626-->
A RALLYING POINT Therefore, Step Two is the rallying point for all of us. “Whether agnostic, atheist, or former believer, we can stand together on this Step. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 33 I feel that A.A. is a God-inspired program and that God is at every A.A. meeting. I see, believe, and have […]
Keep it Simple <!--020626-->
We will not know unless we begin. —-Howard Zinn… Let us begin! Whether it be working on our First Step, Finding a sponsor, or talking to someone we hurt—Let us begin. Doubt will set in if we wait too long. Fear will follow. So, let us begin. We learn by doing. Recovery is for doers. […]
My Thought for the Day <!--020626-->
🌈Good Morning to you, Beautiful Woman of this World❗…🌏💃…We are Miracles to be clean and Sober this wonderful morning…🤗😁 …We have been given a GIFT and we have to give it away keep it❗… 🎁👼…Our Higher Power is here for the asking, waiting to shut down the Committee when it starts its session in our […]
Daily Reflections <!--020526-->
A GLORIOUS RELEASE “The minute I stopped arguing, I could begin to see and feel. Right there, Step Two gently and very gradually began to infiltrate my life. I can’t say upon what occasion or upon what day I came to believe in a Power greater than myself, but I certainly have that belief now. […]
Promise of a new Day <!--020526-->
It’s important to know that words don’t move mountains. Work, exacting work moves mountains. —Danilo Dolci… Exercising our spiritual muscles for the arduous and exacting work of faith is a new thing for many of us. Our culture doesn’t seem to put the same value on spiritual power as it does on muscles or intellect. […]
Each Day a New Beginning <!--020526-->
Don’t compromise yourself. You are all you’ve got. —Janis Joplin… When we don’t know who we are, it’s easy to compromise ourselves. When we don’t know where we stand on an issue, it’s easy to be swayed by a forceful voice. Values may be cloudy in our minds, or we may not be aware of […]